Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Medical Laboratory science
- This degree program prepares you for certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
(Medical Technologist). You will complete three years of baccalaureate college work
and 12 months of clinical coursework, including 21 weeks of clinical externship in
an affiliated hospital laboratory. A certification examination is taken at the successful
completion of a hospital training program. The requirements for certification are
established by the Board of Certification of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
- Acceptance into the clinical year of the program is competitive and reapplication is made during the fall of the junior year. In order to be admitted to the clinical year, completion of 90 semester hours of
college work with an accumulated GPA of no less than 2.5 overall, and a grade of C
or better, in the pre-clinical science courses is required.
- The clinical program in the fourth year is housed on the Main Campus with externship sites at the University of Toledo Medical Center laboratory and ProMedica hospital laboratories. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science and you are then eligible to take the national certification examination.
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The following outcome statistics are tracked and monitored as part of continuous program
assessment and accreditation.
| Academic Year | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 |
| Class Size | 8 | 17 | 12 | 16 |
| Retention Rate (attrition rate) Percentage of students beginning the program that go on to successfully graduate. Three-year active results |
88% (13%) | 94% (6%) | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 98% (2%) | 100% | 100% | |
| Graduation Rate Percentage of students beginning the second half of the program that go on to successfully graduate. Three-year active results - 70% *NAACLS benchmark - 70% |
88% | 94% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 98% | 100% | 100% | |
| Employment/Placement Rate 1 Percentage of graduates that find employment or continue their education within one year of graduation. Three-year average active results - 70% *NAACLS benchmark - 70% |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Certification Pass Rates Percentage of students passing the ASCP Board of Certification MLS Exam within one year of graduation Three-year average active results - 75% *NAACLS benchmark - 75% |
Not available yet. | 57% | 73% | 86% |
| 72% | 79% | 85% |
For a detailed program description and sample 4-year plan of study, view the UToledo Catalog. The medical laboratory science advisor will assist students in planning the sequence in which the pre-clinical courses are taken during the student's years at the university. Interested applicants should consult with the Department Office before selecting this professional career option.
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*Rate established by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) as a quality measure of its accredited programs
1 Based on the individuals that responded or to our knowledge.
ASCP: American Society for Clinical Pathology MLS: Medical Laboratory Science
The University of Toledo Medical Laboratory Science Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) (https://www.naacls.org/about.aspx), located at 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL, 60018-5119.